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Research Associate in High-Temperature Creep and Creep-Fatigue

University of Leicester - Engineering

Location: Leicester
Salary: £36,386 to £42,155 Grade 7 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 19th January 2023
Closes: 6th February 2023
Job Ref: 5942
 
About the role

Mechanics of Materials Research Group at University of Leicester is seeking to appoint two Postdoctoral Research Associates based at School of Engineering.  You will work with Prof Bo Chen on an EPSRC funded programme on high-temperature creep and creep-fatigue of austenitic stainless steel.

You will work in renowned research team carrying out high-quality research across advanced microstructure characterisation, large-scale experimental facilities as well as computational modelling. The role offers opportunity for industrial collaboration.

You will already demonstrate good knowledge in either of the above-mentioned three areas and be supported to grow their expertise into the role and lead their own activities within the team. You will also undertake travels within the UK and internationally.

The current round of recruitment includes two posts:
  1. A microstructure characterisation focused role: your role is to use high-end microstructural characterisation facilities that include Focused Ion Beam, High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy and Atom Probe Tomography to study long-term microstructural degradation of Type 316 stainless steel subject to creep-fatigue loads. You should already have a good knowledge in high-temperature mechanical testing.
  2. A large-scale experimental facility focused role: your role is to use synchrotron X-ray based large-scale experimental facilities to understand high-temperature deformation and fracture behaviour of Type 316 stainless steel. You should already have a good knowledge in either the synchrotron X-ray or neutron based techniques. We’ve already secured beamtime for performing the research and there are data produced in the past which offers good opportunities for publication.
Further information on the two posts can be found in the job summaries. 

Additional information

Please contact Bo Chen on bo.chen@leicester.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

Applications for job share will be considered.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

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